Paddington 2 (2017) review: I want to be just like him.

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all the screenshots in this post were taken directly from the movie by me.

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On several occasions I had read that many consider "Paddington 2" to be one of the best sequels out there, a comment that I honestly always thought was loaded with irony... However, everything changed when I was finally able to give it a chance.

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And although Paddington (2014) was a light comedy with a fairly solid direction and a charismatic cast, Paddington 2 takes these same virtues and elevates them to another level, creating an experience for the whole family that has it all; comedy, emotional moments, prison escapes and train chases, a very particular combination that would not work on paper, but is executed masterfully.

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The key? Apart from the agile direction of Paul King (Which, by the way, has nothing to envy of Wes Anderson in terms of aesthetics and symmetry, although at times it seems more like a parody of his style than a tribute), Paddington 2 looks almost completely overloaded. in the fascinating personality of its protagonist, a Peruvian bear created by Micheal Bond capable of seeing the good side in everyone, plagued with an awkwardness and innocence that infects everyone, even us as viewers.

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Not only is it commendable that they manage to make us connect so deeply with a creature created entirely by CGI, but each primary and secondary spectrum of the film brims with charisma: from the timeless London atmosphere, to the cast of primary and secondary characters, where by the way Hugh Grant gives us a brilliant role as antagonists.

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The most admirable thing about Paddington 2 is that not only does it considerably improve the seeds of greatness sown by its predecessor, but it retroactively makes it easier for us to enjoy, considering that this film portrayed the bear's first contact with the Brown family. , who on this occasion have already adapted it completely.

Paddington 2 is a perfect representation of British comedies, where cynicism and human quality can come together in the most unexpected ways.

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En varias ocasiones había leído que muchos consideran "Paddington 2" como una de las mejores secuelas que existen, un comentario que honestamente siempre pensé que iba cargado de ironía... No obstante, todo cambió cuando finalmente pude darle una oportunidad.

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Y es que si bien Paddington (2014) era una comedia ligera con una dirección bastante sólida y un cast carismático, Paddington 2 toma estás mismas virtudes y las eleva a otro nivel, creando una experiencia para toda la familia que lo tiene todo; comedia, momentos emotivos, escapes de prisión y persecuciones en tren, una combinación muy particular que en papel no funcionaría, pero que es ejecutado magistralmente.

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¿La clave? Aparte de la ágil dirección de Paul King (Que por cierto, no tiene nada que envidiarle a Wes Anderson en términos de estética y simetría, aunque a veces parezca más una parodia a su estilo que un homenaje), Paddington 2 se ve casi totalmente recargada en la fascinante personalidad de su protagonista, un oso peruano creado por Micheal Bond capaz de verle el lado bueno a todos, plagado de una torpeza e inocencia que los contagia a todos, incluso a nosotros como espectadores.

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No solo es loable que logren hacernos conectar tan profundamente con una criatura creada enteramente por CGI, sino que cada espectro primario y secundario del filme rebosa de carisma: desde la atemporal atmósfera londinense, hasta el cast de personajes primarios y secundarios, en dónde por cierto Hugh Grant nos entrega un rol brillante de antagonistas.

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Lo más admirable de Paddington 2 es que no solo sabe mejorar considerablemente las semillas de grandeza sembradas por su antecesor, sino que retroactivamente hace que la podamos disfrutar con más facilidad, considerando que en esta película se retrató el primer contacto del oso con la familia Brown, quienes en esta ocasión ya lo han adaptado por completo.

Paddington 2 es una representación perfecta de las comedias británicas, en dónde el cinismo y la calidad humana pueden llegar a tocarse de las formas más inesperadas

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2 comments
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A great chase after a stolen gift and a great movie. 🤗 I remember watching this movie the year it first came out. Since I was younger at that time, I had fun watching it. But I guess I can't watch this movie these days.

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You should! Even though his main focus are the kids, there's something for everybody to enjoy 😁